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• the present invention pertains broadly to hindered amine light stabilizers.
• the invention more particularly concerns mixtures of hindered amines which display coactive or synergistic properties in their ability to light stabilize organic polymers.
• the invention is especially attractive for use with polyolefins, notably in thin films, fibers and the like.
• Gugumus '981 discloses a light stabilizer system containing two high-molecular weight polyalkylpiperidines. This system is used to protect organic material against degradation induced by light. Gugumus discloses Formulas II and IV of the instant invention.
• Gugumus '485 discloses a light stabilizer system containing a combination of specific low molecular weight and high molecular weight polyalkylpiperidines. This system is used to protect organic materials against light induced degradation.
• Relatively high molecular weight light stabilizers are less volatile than low molecular weight stabilizers, but the high molecular weight light stabilizers sometimes tend to lack the mobility necessary to properly stabilize certain polymeric applications. Thus, there remains a need for new stabilization substances which are more versatile than the existing compounds.
• the present invention addresses the above problems by means of a light stabilizer comprising a mixture of at least one aliphatic derivative of piperidine and at least one other high molecular weight hindered amine capable of providing light stabilization to organic polymers.
• the aliphatic derivative of piperidine preferably comprises a piperidinyl ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid.
• polyalkyl piperidinyl esters of aliphatic acids containing between eleven and twenty-three carbon atoms are particularly preferred.
• Preferred examples of such esters are the 2, 2, 6, 6-tetramethyl-4 ester of a mixture of carboxylic acids.
• the other hindered amine component or components of the mixtures of the invention may be selected from a variety of hindered amines that possess the invention are polymers which are extruded to form films, fibers and other relatively thin structures.
• Other hindered amines which have shown at least some capacity to light stabilize such polymers include one or more piperidinyl groups in the repeating units of polymers. The stabilizing ability of these other hindered amines is greatly augmented by the presence of the aliphatic piperidinyl derivatives mentioned earlier.
• compositions stabilized by application of the stabilizing compositions of the invention include polymeric compositions stabilized by application of the stabilizing compositions of the invention, as well as methods employing such stabilizing compositions.
• the present invention relates to light stabilizer compositions which comprise mixtures of hindered amine light stabilizer ("HALS") compounds.
• One compound of the mixture comprises a piperidinyl derivative with an aliphatic chain having ten or more carbon atoms.
• a preferred group of such derivatives comprise the aliphatic ester derivatives of piperidine having the following formula: wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from eleven to twenty-three carbon atoms.
• a compound according to Formula I, or any other aliphatic piperidinyl derivative is combined with one or more monomeric or polymeric hindered amine light stabilizers of relatively high molecular weight.
• high molecular weight means a monomer or polymer having a weight of about 1000 or more.
• the resulting mixture of light stabilizers is much more versatile than existing stabilizers, and is particularly useful in stabilizing polyolefins which are extruded into thin film or fibers.
• n is an integer from 4 to 20; wherein n is an integer from 4 to 20; wherein n is an integer from 4 to 20; and wherein R is a H, hydroxyl, benzyl, alkenyl, alkyd, oxyl or alkyl group.
• the alkyd, oxyl, alkenyl, and alkyl groups preferably have from 1 to 8 carbons.
• Aliphatic piperidinyl derivatives may be prepared by acylating a piperidinol with an aliphatic acid.
• a preferred derivative is obtained by acylating 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol with a mixture of carboxylic acids.
• a preferred group of such acid mixtures is given by the following table: Carboxylic Acid Components Wt.
• Compounds according to Formula V may be prepared according to the process disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,701,485 issued to Nelson et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.
• One such product is commercially available as Topanex 500 produced by ICI Americas, Inc.
• the coaction or synergism occurs especially in polymers of olefins such as ethylene, propylene, butylenes; their copolymers; and mixtures thereof.
• the coaction or synergism is particularly noteworthy in polypropylene, especially when extruded into thin films or fibers.
• an aliphatic piperidinyl derivative such as the Formula I compound to a stabilizer mixture of the invention provides a long alkyl or alkenyl chain which blends with the polyolefin and helps to prevent the flashing off of the stabilizers during extrusion.
• the presence of the relatively low molecular weight piperidinyl derivative helps provide the mobility lacking in high molecular weight HALS.
• the ratio by weight of aliphatic piperidinyl derivatives to the other HALS compounds specified above preferably should be in the range between about 0.02: 5.0 and about 5.0:0.02, especially in the range between about 0.05:1.5 and about 1.5:0.05.
• ratios may vary somewhat, depending upon the particular compounds used, and the particular polymer to be stabilized, and the form of the final product.
• the amount of a light stabilizer mixture of the invention that may be added to a polymer is preferably from about 0.02% to about 5.0% by weight.
• Factors that help determine the amount of light stabilizer to be utilized include the intended lifetime of the end use article or polymer; the thickness or diameter of the polymer; the types of other additives incorporated; the composition and/or type of polymer; and the processing conditions and/or processing equipment.
• the light stabilizers of the invention may be used in combination with fillers and additional stabilizers including antioxidants, metal deactivators, phosphites and phosphonites, compounds which destroy peroxides, polyamide stabilizers, basic co-stabilizers, nucleating agents, flame retardant stabilizers, antislip and antistatic agents, supplemental light stabilizers, ultraviolet absorbers, pigments, dyes, lubricants, and the like.
• additional stabilizers including antioxidants, metal deactivators, phosphites and phosphonites, compounds which destroy peroxides, polyamide stabilizers, basic co-stabilizers, nucleating agents, flame retardant stabilizers, antislip and antistatic agents, supplemental light stabilizers, ultraviolet absorbers, pigments, dyes, lubricants, and the like.
• Suitable fillers and reinforcing agents include calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibers, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black and graphite.
• Suitable antioxidants include those of the hindered phenol type such as 2,6-di-t-butyl-p-cresol; 4,4'-bis(2,6-di-t-butylphenol); 4,4'-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenol); 2,4,6-tri-t-butylphenol; 2,2'-thiobis (4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol); octadecyl-2(3',5'-di-t-butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate: pentaerythritol tetrakis (3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate 1,3,5-tris(3',5'-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) isocyanurate; 1,3,5-tris((3',5'-di-t-butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl) proprionate) isocyanurate; 1,3,5
• Metal deactivators that may be used in connection with the instant invention include N,N'diphenyloxamide,N-salicylal-N'-salicylohydrazine, N,N'-bis-(salicycloyl)-hydrazine, N,N'-bis-(3,5-di-tert-buty-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-1,2,4-triazole and bis-(benzylidene)-oxalic acid dihydrazide.
• Suitable phosphites and phosphonites include triphenyl phosphite, diphenyl alkyl phosphites, phenyl dialkyl phosphites, tri(nonylphenyl)phosphite, trilaurylphosphite, trioctadecylphosphite, distearyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, tris-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite, diisodecyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis-(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, tristearyl sorbitol triphosphite, tertakis-(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) 4,4'-biphenylenediphosphonite and 3,9-bis-(2,4-di-tert
• esters of ⁇ -thiodipropionic acid for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl ester, mercaptobenzimidazole, the zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide and pentaerythritol tetrakis-( ⁇ -dodecylmercapto)-propionate.
• Suitable polyamide stabilizers include copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese.
• Examples of basic co-stabilizers include melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyanodiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polaymides, polyurethanes, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids, for example calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium ricinoleate or potassium palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate or tin pyrocatecholate.
• nucleating agents examples include 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid, adipic acid and diphenylacetic acid.
• Suitable supplemental light stabilizers include those of the benzotriazole class, such as 2-(2-hydroxy-5-t-octylphenyl)benzotriazole; 2,(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-t-butyl-phenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole; 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole; 2-(2'-hydroxy-3'-t-butyl-5'-methylphenyl)-5-chlorobenzotriazole; 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-t-butylphenyl)benzotriazole; 2-(2'-hydroxy-3',5'-di-t-amylphenyl)-benzotriazole; those of the hydroxybenzophenone type such as 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone; 2-hydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenone; 2,2'-dihydroxy-4,4'-di-methoxybenzophenone; hindered
• Ultraviolet absorbers and light stabilizers that may be added include derivatives of 2-(2'hydroxyphenyl)-benzotriazoles such as the 5'-methyl, 3',5'-di-tert-butyl, 5'-tert-butyl, 5'-(1,1,3 3-tetramethylbutyl), 5-chloro-3', 5'-di-tert.-butyl, 5-chloro-3'-tert.-butyl-5'-methyl, 3'-sec.butyl-5'-tert.butyl, 4'-octoxy, 3',5'-di-tert.amyl or 3'5'-bis-( ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylbenzyl) derivative.
• 2-hydroxybenzophenones may also be used as ultraviolet absorbers.
• examples of such compounds include 4-hydroxy, 4-methoxy, 4-octoxy, 4-decycloxy, 4-dodecyloxy, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy and 2'-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy derivatives.
• Examples of other ultraviolet absorbers include esters of substituted or unsubstituted benzoic acids.
• Examples of such compounds include 4-tert.-butylphenyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, octyphenyl salicylate, dibenzoylresorcinol, bis-(4-tert.-butylbenzoyl)-resorcinol, benzoylresorcinol, 2,4-di-tert.-butylphenyl, 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate and hexadecyl 3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate.
• Acrylates may also be used as ultraviolet absorbers and light stabilizers.
• examples of such compounds include ethyl or isooctyl ⁇ -cyano- ⁇ , ⁇ -diphenylacrylate, methyl ⁇ -carbomethyoxycinnamate, methyl or butyl ⁇ -cyano- ⁇ -methyl-p-methoxycinnamate, methyl ⁇ -carbomethoxy-p-methoxy cinnamate and N-( ⁇ -carbomethoxy- ⁇ -cyanovinyl)-2-methylindoline.
• Nickel complexes of 2,2'-thiobis-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetra-methylbutyl)-phenol] may also be utilized.
• Such compounds include the 1:1 or 1:2 complex, if appropriate containing additional ligands, such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyl-dithiocarbamate, nickel salts of monoalkyl esters of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.-butylbenzylphosphonic acid, such as the methyl or ethyl ester, nickel complexes of ketoximes, such as 2-hydroxy-4-methylphenylundecyl ketone oxime and nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxypyrazole, if appropriate containing additional ligands.
• additional ligands such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyl
• Sterically hindered amines for example, bis-(2,2,6,6-tetra-methylpiperidyl)sebacate,bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)sebacate, bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl) n-butyl-3,5-di-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmalonate, the condensation product formed from 1-hydroxyethyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, the condensation product formed from N,N'-bis-(2,2,6,6,-tetra-methyl-4-piperidyl)-hexamethylenediamine and 4-tert.-octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine, tris-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)nitrilotriacetate, tetrakis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl
• the combinations of this invention may be used for stabilizing organic polymers, in particular against light-induced degradation.
• examples of such polymers are the following classes, with the first three classes being particularly suitable to take advantage of the coaction or synergy of the mixture.
• the addition of the stabilizer combination may be made before, during or after the preparation of the polymers, and may be effected by known methods. For example, before or during shaping or by applying the compounds, in solution or in dispersion, to the organic material, with or without subsequent removal of the solvent by evaporation.
• the components of the stabilizer mixture according to this invention may also be added to the materials to be stabilized in the form of a master-batch, containing the stabilizer mixture in a concentration of from about 1.0% to 25% by weight.
• the stabilized materials may be used in a very wide variety of shapes or forms, for example as sheeting films, fibers, tapes, molding materials, etc.
• the coactive or synergistic effect of the invention mixture produces a light stabilizer compound which is especially effective for use with polyolefins, particularly polypropylene, polyethylene and copolymers thereof, and particularly when such polymers are extruded into thin films or fibers.

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